Extreme Heat Warning for Person; Granville; Vance +15 more
What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. Impacts: Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Where: A portion of central North Carolina. When: Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Official alert brief
WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
WHERE
A portion of central North Carolina.
WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
IMPACTS
Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.